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Shipping Industry News
Agri Port is your go-to source for the latest local and global industry news relevant to the shipping and grain vessel loading industry. Stay up-to-date with current events, new regulations, best practices, and essential industry updates that impact your operations.
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British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea
Aug 22 (Reuters) – A British Army sailing crew competing in one of yachting’s most demanding races found themselves conducting an impromptu wildlife rescue 70 nautical miles from shore when an exhausted...
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India Launches Rescue Operation As Bulk Carrier Sinks Off East Coast
By Nidhi Verma, Saurabh Sharma and Jatindra Dash Aug 22 (Reuters) – India’s maritime rescue agency lost communication on Saturday with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off the coast of eastern...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, an extraordinary figure...
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Bloomberg
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis
By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s...
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Iran Grants Permission For A Number Of Iraqi Oil Tankers To Pass Through Hormuz
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route, as the company moves toward a larger role in a shipping corridor attracting growing interest from China, South Korea and India.
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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos
Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the Middle East and low-water restrictions loom.
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about the screwworm fly
What keeps the screwworm fly from flying across the border?
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ATSB Report Exposes Safety Gaps After Brisbane Breakaways
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has revealed significant gaps in emergency and risk management procedures after two container ships broke away from their moorings at the Port of...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallying on Thursday
Wheat futures are trading with gains across the three markets at midday. Chicago SRW futures are up another 5 to 7 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures are 9 to 10 cents higher in the front months on the session. MPLS spring wheat is 6 to 7 cents in...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Facing Month End Pressure
The Corn market is facing some sell pressure as traders get ready to close out the months. Contracts are down 2 to 6 cents at midday.. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 6 cents at $4.55 1/4. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed total...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Bulls Giving Back on Thursday
Soybeans are trading with Thursday losses of 9 to 17 cents at the midday part of the session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 16 1/2 cents at $9.81 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $4.90/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 2 points on the session. Export Sales...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shell Bails on Billion-Dollar Offshore Wind Bet as Trump Cracks Down
Shell Plc said it has written off almost $1 billion and withdrawn from a US offshore wind farm as President Donald Trump seeks to stymie the industry’s development with executive orders.
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Reuters
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Rubio to Take up Trump’s Panama Gambit, Migration Crusade in Latam Visit
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump’s secretary of state, he’ll find a region reeling from the new administration’s...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia’s Yamal LNG Acquires New Tanker
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s liquefied natural gas plant Yamal LNG, led by Novatek, has acquired a new gas carrier for ship-to-ship operations near the Arctic port of Murmansk, ship-tracking LSEG data showed on...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Denmark Pivots Patrol Ship Procurement Strategy to Arctic Vessels Amid Security Changes
Denmark’s Defense Ministry announced a significant shift in its naval procurement strategy, reorienting its patrol ship design project to focus on Arctic-capable vessels. The strategic pivot comes in response to...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Is Wheat Gearing Up for a Bigger Move?
Grain markets were strong yesterday with wheat trading to significant resistance. Another failure or a breakout looming?
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Giving Some Back to Start Thursday
Soybeans are in give back mode on Thursday morning, with contracts down 7 to 10 cents. The soybean market closed Wednesday with contracts up 12 to 16 on the session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 14 3/4 cents at $9.98 3/4. Soymeal futures was up $7.90/ton,...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Holding Near UNCH on Thursday AM Trade
Wheat futures are near unchanged on Thursday morning trade, with MPLS slightly higher. The wheat markets posted double digit gains across the three markets on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 17 to 18 cents in the nearbys at the close. KC HRW futures were 19 to 20 cents higher...